"So, a group of behavioural scientists walk into a bar ..." It sounds like the start of a joke, but in this case, it's not. Some of those people were gathering to perform sketch comedy, and two of ...

When you think about how we negotiate power at work, humour is probably not the tool that first comes to mind. After all, what does a giggle around the kitchenette or a witty quip in the lift have to ...

Humour is a vital component of human socio-affective and cognitive functioning. Recent advances in neuroscience have enabled researchers to explore this human attribute in children and adults. Humour ...

Rod Martin remembers when humour wasn't serious business. In the 1970s, psychologists didn't exactly see humour as a worthwhile topic of study, said Martin, who in July, retired after more than three ...

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Gen Z has a sardonic sense of humour. The way they approach serious situations with dark humour is unmatched. Recently, the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, which blazed across hundreds of ...

Heard the one about the loveless marriage? The miserable mother-in-law? Oh, you must have. Along with death and sexual inadequacies, they provide some of the most popular themes for jokes. Why? The ...

New research suggests that being funny helps leaders gain influence, and that women benefit more than men from using humour in public speaking. “A sense of humour is part of the art of leadership, of ...

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